JP2016518120A - Vertical garden system - Google Patents

Abstract

It provides a modular vertical garden system that can be expanded not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction without being limited by the lack of horizontal open space. A scalable vertical garden system according to the present invention comprises a frame, one or more drip irrigation pipes, one or more drain pipes, a drain tray, and optionally multiple pots or multiple plant containers. ing. The expandable vertical garden frame consists of [i] a plurality of holes (1) for inserting screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework, and [ii] a cavity that allows the pot to snap in and snap out ( 2), [iii] Multiple supporting snubbers (3) in each cavity for pots to obtain good support, and [iv] Clips for holding horizontal irrigation pipes can be fixed therein A plurality of small holes (4) above each cavity, [v] one large hole (5) at the bottom of the frame for inserting the drain tray (7), and [vi] drain pipe (6 ) And a cavity on the rear side of each frame that can be fixed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a modular vertical gardening system. The vertical garden system can be expanded not only vertically but also horizontally. The vertical garden system of the present invention provides a drainage system in which water is drained at specific or regular distance intervals. The present invention further provides a vertical garden system where the water supply per pot can be regulated to the requirements per plant. The vertical garden system of the present invention comprises a frame, one or more drip irrigation pipes, one or more drainage pipes, a drain tray, and optionally a plurality of pots or plant containers.

Today, horizontal open spaces in urban cities are being reduced by pressure on land that leaves little greenery coverage. In addition, due to the high level of contamination, green trees and plants that act as environmental air purifiers are urgently needed. The only solution is therefore vertical gardening. There are various ways to install a vertical garden on a given vertical surface. The most common is a module with 16 or 12 cavities, a Geotextile / Polyamide / Felting mooring system.
Various planter systems and vertical garden systems are known in the art. For example, US 8,141,294 B2 provides a planter system and method for supporting live plants on a vertical surface.

US 7,516,574B2 discloses a vertical garden planter having extramargin planter port cartridge units stacked on top of each other. The port unit of the planter has a central cylinder having an array of cylinders that are disposed obliquely and whose tips are cut off. The center cylinder is cut at the top, thereby providing a horizontal top edge that allows maximum water flow at the end of each planter port. In addition, some vertical garden planters require an extra sprinkler supply at the top of the vertical garden, as shown in US 4,419,843, which adds unnecessary moving parts.
EP 2335473 A1 is directed to a system for creating a vertical garden of walls. The system has a plurality of support posts that are set apart from the wall and an inserter unit that is suspended between the two support posts.

In most vertical garden systems, water from one module is drained to the underlying module and the like. In this way, the lowest module will receive water from all the modules on the upper side, so there is a high probability that the plant will be damaged and rot due to high water saturation.
In prior art vertical garden systems, the water supply is to the plant zone, not to the individual plants. Individual plants have different water requirements for healthy growth. Most vertical garden systems have multiple drippers on the irrigation line, which feeds one or more plants in a module or a given zone. Thus, it is not possible to regulate water supply individually for individual plants. Accordingly, there is a need for techniques for vertical garden systems as described below. Each individual plant is individually supplied with water, so that combinations of plants with different water requirements can grow, so the user can freely create a planting design that is his own imagination. In view of the above, there is a need to provide a vertical garden system that eliminates the water saturation problem and can provide a preferred and regulated water supply to all individual plants.

Currently available vertical garden systems do not have an integrated drainage system that allows water to be stopped at regular intervals and discharged individually. In this way, water flows down from the top by gravity, which causes saturation in the lower zone, and overdoing the water in those areas makes the plants more susceptible to death and their roots rot. Infection spreads to the entire biological wall, making all plants unhealthy. The present invention provides a vertical garden system in which drain water can be collected at various intervals, thus eliminating saturation elements due to collection of excess water.
Currently available vertical garden systems do not allow individual plants to be removed from the zone and replaced. The replacement is simply due to a change in mortality or simply a design change. In the vertical garden system of the present invention, plant replacement / removal is very easy. This is because any individual plant can be removed and replaced with a new desired plant.

  The vertical garden system of the present invention eliminates these problems. The present invention provides a modular vertical garden system that is scalable not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. By adopting the vertical garden system of the present invention, the selection of plants, herbs, medicinal plants, vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. can be used in a wide range to create a fascinating pattern depending on the light conditions available on the site. Can create. The vertical garden system of the present invention avoids water saturation and provides a regular water supply to all individual plants.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a modular vertical garden system that can be expanded not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction without being limited by the lack of horizontal open space.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vertical garden system that provides a regular water supply to each plant per plant requirement.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a vertical garden system that provides a drainage system that is drained at specific / regular distance intervals, thereby preventing water saturation and plant decay.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a vertical garden system that is very easy to replace / remove plants and that any individual plant can be removed and replaced with a new desired plant. It is.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a scalable vertical garden system. The system includes an [a] frame, [b] one or more drip irrigation pipes, [c] one or more drain pipes, [d] a drain tray, and optionally [e] multiple pots. Or it has a plurality of plant containers.
In another embodiment of the present invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, the frame includes: [a] a plurality of holes for inserting screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework; [b] a plurality of pots. Holds snap-in and snap-out cavities (2), [c] holds multiple support snubbers (3) in each cavity for pots to obtain good mooring, and [d] holds horizontal irrigation pipes Clips to be able to be fixed therein, a plurality of small holes (4) above each cavity and a large hole (5) at the bottom of the frame for inserting [e] drain tray (7) And [f] a cavity on the rear side of each frame to which the drain pipe (6) can be fixed.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, the drain pipe (6) is connected to the drain tray (7) using a mating connector (8).
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, the splice connector is a “T” or “L” shaped splice connector.

In another embodiment of the present invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, the drain tray (7) is secured to one in three pots.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, the frame has a plurality of lateral vertical supports where a plurality of clips can be secured to support a vertical irrigation pipe. It is.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, in an expandable vertical garden system, the frames can be secured together, side by side and / or one on top of the other.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the expandable vertical garden system further comprises one or more drip irrigation lines (9).

In another embodiment of the invention, in a scalable vertical garden system, each pot or plant container has a drip irrigation line (9) to regulate the water supply for each pot.
In yet another embodiment of the invention, in an expandable vertical garden system, the irrigation line can be regulated by an automatic and / or manual system.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, in an expandable vertical garden system, the frame has [a] four holes (1) for inserting screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework, and [b ] 3 large cavities (2) in which multiple pots or plant containers can snap in and out, and [c] 4 support snubbers (3) in each cavity for multiple pots to obtain moorings [D] two small holes (4) into which clips for holding the horizontal irrigation pipe can be fixed, and [e] one large hole for inserting the drain tray (7) ( And 5).
In other embodiments of the present invention, the expandable vertical garden system is expandable vertically and / or horizontally.

  In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the plantation method comprises the vertical garden system described herein.

The vertical garden system of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings. However, it should be understood that the same structural features described herein can be replicated with minor changes in other garden systems.
[A] a plurality of holes (1) for inserting a plurality of screws, [b] a cavity (2) for fitting a plurality of pots, [c] a plurality of support snubbers (3), [d ] Shows a frame of a vertical garden system above each cavity with a plurality of holes (4) for holding and securing horizontal irrigation pipes and [e] a large hole (5). Vertical garden system with drainage (front view): vertical garden as described in FIG. 1 showing a drain pipe (6) connected to the front drain tray (7) by means of a connector (8) System frame. The figure further shows the horizontal drip irrigation pipe / line (9). Vertical garden system with drainage (side view). (A) is an enlarged view of a vertical garden system with a drainage facility (side view), and (B) is an enlarged view of a drain tray (7) connected to a frame. (A) shows a plurality of irrigation lines along a plurality of clips, a drain pipe, and a pot or plant container (aerial image). (B) shows the drain tray, the discharge pipe, and the joining connector. (A) is a drawing of a plurality of pots / plant containers, (B) is a drawing of a drain tray, and (C) is a drawing of a clip for attaching and holding a drip irrigation pipe. FIG. 6 is a drawing of a frame of a vertical garden system secured to a wall to create a green biological wall. (A) is a figure which shows fixation of the bitumen sheet | seat to a wall, (B) is a figure which shows fixation of the drain pipe to a waterproof surface. (A) is a figure showing fixation of a frame before fixing a clip to one or a plurality of irrigation pipes. (B) is a figure which shows fixation to the flame | frame of the vertical garden system of a drain tray. (A) shows the fixing of a plurality of pots to the frame of a vertical garden system, (B) shows a plurality of drip irrigation pipes, a plurality of pot / plant containers, a drain tray and a plurality of discharge pipes. FIG. 2 shows a complete vertical garden system with

While the invention is described below, variations and modifications can be made without departing from the essential inventive concepts specifically described herein. The specific structural details described herein are not limiting and are intended to teach those skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any other vertical garden system used for similar functions. Yes.
The modular vertical garden system of the present invention requires a wide strip of open space about 4-8 inches where the system can be fixed and installed. The frame of the vertical garden system can be prepared using environmentally friendly materials. Examples of materials are polyolefin, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, high density polyethylene, recycled polypropylene or other equivalents thereof, preferably recycled polypropylene.

The vertical garden system of the present invention is designed to facilitate simple wall fastening. The vertical garden system of the present invention comprises (a) a frame, (b) one or more drip irrigation pipes, (c) one or more discharge pipes, (d) a drain tray, and optionally ( e) It has a plurality of pots or a plurality of plant containers.
The frame has [a] a plurality of holes (1) into which screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework are inserted, [b] a cavity (2) in which the pot can be snapped in and out, and [c] good A plurality of support snubbers (3) in each cavity for a support pot and [d] a plurality of small holes (4 above each cavity in which clips for holding horizontal irrigation pipes are secured. ), [E] a large hole (5) in the bottom of the frame for inserting the drain tray (7), and [f] a cavity behind each frame to which the drain pipe (6) can be fixed, ,have.

The frame of the vertical garden system may optionally have a plurality of lateral vertical supports of the frame, where a clip can secure the supporting vertical irrigation pipe if necessary.
In the preferred embodiment (FIG. 1), the frame is smooth with (a) four holes (1) for inserting screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework, and (b) multiple pots or plant containers. Holds three large cavities capable of snap-in and snap-out, (c) four support snubbers (3) in each cavity for pots to obtain good mooring, and (d) holds horizontal irrigation pipes The clip for the purpose may have two small holes (4) in which it can be fixed and (e) one large hole (5) into which the drain tray (7) can be inserted. . Thus, there is one drain tray for each three pots or plant containers.

The frame of the present invention supports growing media and plant pots or plant containers weighing up to 1000 gm, each with good support and mooring, so that it does not pop out easily. On the rear side of each frame is a cavity to which the drain pipe can be fixed. The drain pipe (6) is connected to the front drain tray (7) using a junction connector (8) (preferably a “T” or “L” shaped junction connector) (FIGS. 2 and 3). ).
The frames can be secured together side by side and one can be secured on top of the other, covering the entire wall that needs to be a vertical garden. (FIGS. 7 and 10 (B)).
The vertical garden system disclosed herein can be used in a plantation method.

Drainage system:
One special feature of the vertical garden system of the present invention is its drainage system. The vertical garden system of the present invention has a drain tray (7) secured to one in three pots. In this way, water is stopped and then drained at specific intervals, thereby eliminating plant mortality due to water saturation.
The work of the drainage facility (FIGS. 4 and 5) comprises:
(A) There is one large hole in the bottom of each frame through which a drain tray can be inserted. Thus, in the embodiment, there is one drain tray for each specific interval of the pot.
(B) On the rear side, each frame has a cavity to which the drain pipe (6) can be fixed. Therefore, the discharge pipe is not visible. The drain pipe (6) is then secured to the front drain tray (7) using a mating connector (8), preferably a “T” coupler. (C) One end of the coupler is fixed to a plurality of corresponding frames of the drain tray (7), the other end is fixed to the rear discharge pipe, and the last end is connected to the next discharge pipe. It is connected.

Irrigation system:
Another special feature of the vertical garden system of the present invention is an irrigation system. In the present invention, every individual pot or plant container has a corresponding dripper, so that the pot-based water supply can be regulated for each plant requirement. A dripper capable of 1LPH / 2LPH / 3LPF / 4LPH or better can be fixed on the horizontal irrigation line.
A small hole (preferably two) is formed above each cavity, into which a clip for holding a horizontal irrigation pipe can be inserted and fixed. There is an additional small lateral vertical support (preferably 6) of the frame, where a clip can be secured to the support of the vertical irrigation pipe if necessary (FIG. 6).

The irrigation system can then be connected to the main water supply line. The operation of the irrigation system can be regulated by using an automatic or manual system depending on the requirements / site conditions from the client.
A fertilizer tank / venturi tube can also be secured to the irrigation system for automatic fertilizer application.

Vertical garden system installation:
The vertical garden system can be installed on any smooth wall (FIGS. 8 and 9). If there is a stand-alone framework in the embodiment, a metal framework, MR grade plywood or other equivalent material can be fixed to obtain a smooth surface. The smooth surface of the wall can include plywood or other materials, bitumen sheets (such as industrial bitumen, paving bitumen, CRMB (CRMB), polymer modified asphalt (PMB), bitumen emulsion or Hessian felt). Materials, bonded column boards, primers, etc. are fixed for wall waterproofing, multiple drainage pipes are fixed using multiple adhesive tapes, vertical garden system frame is fixed above them Is done.

Example:
A bitumen sheet is fixed to the smooth surface of the wall / plywood for the waterproofness of the surface. The plurality of drain pipes are fixed by an adhesive tape. The frames of the vertical garden system are fixed above them. A 16 mm drip horizontal member followed by a dripper (each dripper is dedicated to each pot) is secured on these frames. These drip lines and drain lines are connected to a plurality of main lines. Thereafter, the planted pots are installed in a plurality of frames.

Advantages of the present invention:
1. Create the most fascinating patterns with the vertical gardening system of the present invention, selected from a wide range of plants, herbs, flowers, fruits, medicinal plants and vegetables, according to the light conditions available on your site it can.
2. Thanks to its modular design, any design is possible with the vertical garden system frame extending both vertically and horizontally. As long as space and imagination allow, it is possible to create cylindrical towers, isolated square pillars or rectangles.

3. Multiple pots can be easily snapped into and out of the frame of a vertical garden system, making installation convenient and changeable when needed.
4). Multiple exhaust pipes are not visible once the system is fully installed, so the system is aesthetically advantageous.

5. Stopping contamination: Aqueous contamination usually spreads from one pot to another by spreading from one pot to another. In the vertical garden system of the present invention, the plurality of drain trays are regularly spaced, thus reducing the chance of this type of plant contamination.
6). Irrigation: The vertical garden system of the present invention provides for drip lines to be fixed for irrigating all individual plant pots.

7). The plurality of drain trays are arranged at specific intervals. The plurality of trays have a unique shape, and the bottom is inclined to discharge all the water drip from the plurality of upper pots. In this way, plant mortality due to excessive watering and saturation is minimized.
8). Multiple pots: different sizes for different plant seeds. Unlike other green wall modular systems that cannot monitor water demand, independent planters can grow different types of plants. The present invention facilitates exchanging individual pot / plant containers. It is easy to change the planting pattern. Plant pots are prepared at farms and can be installed on the site.

Claims (12)

[A] a frame;
[B] one or more drip irrigation pipes;
[C] one or more drain pipes;
[D] a drain tray, and optionally [e] a plurality of pots or plant containers,
The frame is
[I] a plurality of holes (1) for inserting screws to be screwed into the support wall / framework;
[Ii] a cavity (2) in which a plurality of pots can snap-in and snap-out;
[Iii] a supporting snubber (3) in each cavity for the plurality of pots to obtain good mooring;
[Iv] a plurality of small holes (4) above each cavity in which a clip for holding a horizontal irrigation pipe can be secured;
[V] one large hole (5) for inserting the drain tray (7) at the bottom of the frame;
[Vi] a cavity on the rear side of each frame to which the drain pipe (6) can be fixed;
Expandable vertical garden system with   The expandable vertical garden system according to claim 1, wherein the drain pipe (6) is connected to the drain tray (7) using a mating connector (8).   The expandable vertical garden system of claim 1, wherein the splice connector is a “T” or “L” shaped splice connector.   The expandable vertical garden system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drain tray (7) is fixed to one in three pots.   5. The expandable of any of claims 1-4, wherein the frame optionally has a lateral vertical support, wherein a plurality of clips can be secured to support the vertical irrigation pipe. Vertical garden system.   6. A scalable vertical garden system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the frames are side by side and / or one can be fixed to the other top.   The expandable vertical garden system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the system further comprises one or more drip irrigation lines (9).   8. A scalable vertical garden system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each pot or plant container has a drip irrigation line (9) for regulating the water supply for each pot.   9. A scalable vertical garden system according to any preceding claim, wherein the irrigation line can be regulated by automatic and / or manual systems. The frame is
[I] four holes (1) for screws screwed into the support wall / framework;
[Ii] three large cavities (2) in which the plurality of pots or plant containers can snap-in and snap-out;
[Iii] four support snubbers in cavities for the plurality of pots to obtain moorings;
[Iv] two small holes (4) in which a clip for holding the horizontal irrigation pipe can be held;
[V] one large hole (5) for inserting the drain tray (7);
[Vi] The expandable vertical garden system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is a cavity on the rear side of each frame to which the drain pipe (6) can be fixed.   11. A scalable vertical garden system according to any preceding claim, wherein the system is expandable vertically and / or horizontally.   A plantation method comprising the vertical garden system according to claim 1.

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